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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,949.44, 260,762.06 and 104,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,949.44, 260,762.06 and 104,066.48 is: 143,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,949.44 : 260,762.06 = 104,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,949.44/260,762.06 = 104,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,949.44x = 260,762.06 × 104,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,949.44x = 27,136,589,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,589,701.75/188,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,618.26

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